Plaque
19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
This plaque has been fashioned in white nephrite jade and then inset with a rhodolite garnet cabochon. The nephrite most probably originated from Xinjiang, and this material was used for artefacts made for the Mughal court from the early seventeenth century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | White nephrite jade, rhodolite garnet, gold. Carved and polished using abrasives and abrasive-charged tools. |
| Brief description | A plaque carved as a flower, white nephrite jade, rhodolite garnet cabochon in gold setting, for jewellery, Punjab, 19th century |
| Physical description | An lightly polished oblong plaque carved in white nephrite jade as an eight-petalled flower. The back is convex with a central, oval channel that is interrupted in one place, and there are eight short, radiating grooves carved around the outer edge. The front is slightly concave with carved decoration defining the petals and there is a central, rhodolite garnet cabochon in a reflective, closed-back gold setting. |
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| Credit line | Dr. W. L. Hildburgh Bequest |
| Object history | This plaque was made in Punjab in the 19th century. It was bequeathed to the Victoria & Albert Museum in 1956 by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, |
| Summary | This plaque has been fashioned in white nephrite jade and then inset with a rhodolite garnet cabochon. The nephrite most probably originated from Xinjiang, and this material was used for artefacts made for the Mughal court from the early seventeenth century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.40-1956 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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